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Game 5
The U.S. flag is held by sailors before Game 5 of the World Series between the San Francisco Giants and the Texas Rangers Monday, Nov. 1, 2010, in Arlington, Texas.

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Game 5
Josh Hamilton of the Texas Rangers reacts after he struck out in the fourth inning against the Giants' Tim Lincecum. Hamilton, the probable AL MVP, went 2 for 20 with one RBI. Texas hit just .190 in the five games and was outscored 29-12.

Game 5
Texas Rangers' Cliff Lee lobs the ball to first base on a bunt by San Francisco Giants' Aubrey Huff during the seventh inning. Lee allowed three hits, struck out five and walked none, throwing 55 of 75 pitches for strikes.

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Game 5
San Francisco Giants' Edgar Renteria celebrates with Cody Ross and Juan Uribe, left, after hitting a three run home run during the seventh inning. Renteria earned the Series MVP award.

Game 5
Fireworks are seen as Nelson Cruz of the Texas Rangers rounds the bases on his solo home in the seventh inning against Tim Lincecum. His home run didn't give Texas the momentum it needed as Lincecum returned to his wicked self and preserved the lead.

Game 5
The San Francisco Giants celebrate defeating the Texas Rangers 3-1 to win the 2010 World Series. The Giants hadn't won the World Series since 1954, when they still played at New York's Polo Grounds. They moved to the West Coast after the 1957 season.

Game 5
San Francisco Giants' Tim Lincecum celebrates after Game 5 of the World Series. Lincecum pitched brilliantly for San Francisco, giving up two hits, striking out six and walking only one in a matchup of Cy Young Award winners, and he threw 49 of 68 pitches for strikes.

Game 5
San Francisco Giants' Cody Ross sprays champagne after Game 5 of the World Series against the Texas Rangers Monday, Nov. 1, 2010, in Arlington, Texas. The Giants won 3-1 to capture the World Series.

Game 4
Former Presidents George H.W. Bush, right, watches his son, George W. Bush throw the ceremonial first pitch for Game 4 of baseball's World Series between the San Francisco Giants and the Texas Rangers Sunday, Oct. 31, 2010, in Arlington, Texas. Major League Baseball said was the first time two former presidents attended a World Series game.

Game 4Starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner of the San Francisco Giants pitches against the Texas Rangers. Bumgarner and closer Brian Wilson made the Giants the first team to post two shutouts in a World Series since Baltimore threw three straight to close out the Dodgers in 1966.

Game 4Giants' rookie pitcher Madison Bumgarner gave up three hits in eight innings in a commanding performance. Bumgarner struck out three and walked two, throwing 49 of 73 pitches for strikes and not allowing a runner past first base. The Rangers' first hit was an infield single by Michael Young leading off the fourth.

Game 4
San Francisco Giants' Aubrey Huff, right, is congratulated by teammate Andres Torres after hitting a two-run home run during the third inning. Torres doubled off the first-base bag and down the right-field line leading off the third. Freddy Sanchez grounded out in a gritty nine-pitch at-bat before Huff sent the next pitch, Hunter's 62nd of the night, about 10 feet fair deep into the lower right-field stands.

Game 4
San Francisco Giants' Brian Wilson celebrates with catcher Buster Posey after Game 4 of the World Series. The Giants closer Brian Wilson finished off Texas with only 11 pitches in the 9th inning. The Giants won 4-0 to take a 3-1 lead in the series.

Game 3
Kelly Clarkson sings the national anthem before Game 3 of the World Series between the San Francisco Giants and the Texas Rangers Saturday, Oct. 30, 2010, in Arlington, Texas. Game 3 marked the first time the baseball championship has visited the Metroplex. On a college football weekend, the parking lots filled up early with flying pigskins, fine BBQ smoke, and fans checking the scores of their alma maters.

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Game 3
Texas Rangers president Nolan Ryan throws out the ceremonial first pitch before before Game 3. The Rangers' part-owner flung a 68-mph fastball - pretty swift for a 63-year-old guy wearing dress pants and a tie.

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Game 3
San Francisco Giants' Pat Burrell can't come up with a ball hit by Texas Rangers' Michael Young during the first inning. Burrell struck out four times, leaving him 0-for-9 in the World Series with eight strikeouts.

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Game 3
Texas Rangers' Mitch Moreland, left, is congratulated by Rangers manager Ron Washington after hitting a three-run home run during the second inning.

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Game 3
Texas Rangers' Colby Lewis throws during the fifth inning against the San Francisco Giants. Lewis allowed five hits in 7 2/3 innings and struck out six. He stopped a Giants team that had become the first NL team to score at least nine runs in back-to-back Series games.

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Game 3
Texas Rangers' Josh Hamilton is congratulated by his teammates after hitting a solo home run during the fifth inning. A bit jumpy at the plate early in the game, the probable AL MVP patiently waited for his pitch and launched a drive deep into the lower deck in right-center field.

Game 3
Texas Rangers' Jeff Francoeur can't come up with a ball hit by San Francisco Giants' Andres Torres during the eighth inning. Down 4-0, San Francisco came back on solo home runs by Cody Ross in the seventh and Andres Torres in the eighth.

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Game 3
Texas Rangers Mitch Moreland, right, Michael Young, second from right, Elvis Andrus, Ian Kinsler, third from right, Josh Hamilton, Jeff Francoeur and Nelson Cruz celebrate their 4-2 win over the Giants after Game 3 of World Series. San Francisco leads the series 2-1.

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Game 2
San Francisco Giants starter Matt Cain pitches against the Texas Rangers in Game Two of the 2010 World Series at AT&T Park on October 28, 2010 in San Francisco, California.

Game 2
Starting pitcher Matt Cain of the San Francisco Giants pitches in the first inning. Cain came into the game with a 0.00 ERA in two playoff starts, and extended his postseason streak to 19 2-3 innings without allowing an earned run.

Game 2
The Texas Rangers' Elvis Andrus can't handle a ball hit by the San Francisco Giants' Matt Cain single during the third inning. Texas regularly has trouble in this park, anyhow. The Rangers are 0-10 overall at the waterfront stadium.

Game 2
The San Francisco Giants' Edgar Renteria hits a home run during the fifth inning. The eighth-place hitter had gone 53 straight at-bats overall without a home run and had not connected at AT&T Park since July 27.

Game 2
The Texas Rangers threatened in the sixth when Michael Young and Josh Hamilton singled with one out -- the first hits of the Series for both stars - and moved up on a wild pitch. But San Francisco Giants' pitcher Matt Cain retired slugger Nelson Cruz on a foul pop.

Game 2
Darren O'Day is taken out of the game in the eighth inning. O'Day struck out two and gave up a hit in the eighth inning. He was relieved by Derek Holland, who gave up three walks in a row. Then Mark Lowe gave up a walk. Then a hit.

Game 2
Edgar Renteria #16, Juan Uribe #5, Freddy Sanchez #21 and Aubrey Huff #17 of the San Francisco Giants celebrate after the Giants defeated the Texas Rangers 9-0 in Game Two of the 2010 MLB World Series at AT&T Park on October 28, 2010 in San Francisco.

Game 1
A giant American flag is displayed on the field before as players stand at attention before Game One of the 2010 MLB World Series against the San Francisco Giants at AT&T Park on October 27, 2010 in San Francisco, California.

Game 1
Former San Francisco Giants' Barry Bonds gestures during the fifth inning. The former Giants slugger had plenty to cheer for from his seat next to the San Francisco dugout, especially when a tie game suddenly became an 8-2 thumping in the fifth inning.